Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission are described. In one example, values of an engine spark to engine torque relationship are adjusted to improve engine torque control. The engine is subsequently operated responsive to adjusted values of the engine spark to engine torque relationship.

Vehicles, systems, and methods for shifting a manual transmission into neutral during autonomous braking are provided. An exemplary system for shifting a vehicle into neutral during autonomous braking includes a manual transmission for transferring power from an engine to a differential using gears manually selected by a gear selector. Also, the system includes an actuator mounted to the vehicle and to the gear selector. Further, the system includes a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to direct the actuator to force the gear selector into neutral during an autonomous braking event.

A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a motor/generator functioning as a drive power source, and a mechanically operated transmission mechanism which constitutes a part of a power transmitting path between the motor/generator and drive wheels, the control apparatus including a motor/generator control portion configured to implement a regenerative torque control of the motor/generator so as to generate a regenerative torque according to a braking operation by an operator of the vehicle in a decelerating run of the vehicle, and a transmission shifting control portion configured to initiate a shift-down action of the mechanically operated transmission mechanism after a rate of change of the regenerative torque has been held within a predetermined range for at least a predetermined length of time, where a determination to implement the shift-down action is made in the process of the regenerative torque control of the motor/generator according to the braking operation.

A DCT shifting control method of a vehicle includes: a temporary engaging step that engages an N-3 stage gear having a gear ratio larger than an N stage gear that is a currently engaged gear; a first torque switching step that starts to slip a first clutch engaged with the N-3 stage gear and disengages a second clutch engaged with the N stage gear that is the currently engaged gear; a synchronization speed adjusting step that synchronizes a speed of a power source of a vehicle with a desired input shaft speed by controlling the power source of the vehicle, disengages the N stage gear, and engages the N-2 stage gear that is the desired gear, with the slip of the first clutch maintained; and a second torque switching step that finishes shifting by disengaging the first clutch and engaging the second clutch.

A shift position switching device for shifting gears in association with a shift position. The device includes a shift mechanism switching between shift positions using a drive power of a motor, an encoder outputting pulse signals in sync with a rotation of the motor, and a controller rotating the motor to a target rotation position corresponding to an intended gear. The controller rotates the motor toward a dead-end on a first shift position side of the shift mechanism while observing a motor rotation speed or an acceleration of rotation of the motor based on the outputted pulse signals of the encoder. Also, the controller learns, as a reference position on the first shift position side, a first rotation position of the motor.

A multiply-redundant system that prevents a driver from starting and/or moving a vehicle if a compressed natural gas fill system is not correctly and completely disconnected from the vehicle. One or more sensors in combination with one or more optional microswitches combine to lock-out the vehicle's ignition or otherwise prevent it from starting and/or moving. For different levels of safety, different combinations of sensors can be used with the lowest level having a single proximity sensor sensing the presence or absence of a high-pressure fill hose. The highest level of safety being achieved by having separate proximity sensors on the fuel fill hose fitting, the gas cap cover and a manual safety valve along with a redundant microswitch. An optional override that may be restricted as to the number of times it can be used can allow starting with a faulty sensor in order to allow maintenance.

A power transmission device of a work vehicle includes a motor control unit that controls first and second motors to keep the transmission speed ratio at a maximum value when a vehicle speed is greater than a second vehicle speed where the transmission speed ratio reaches the maximum value obtainable by the power transmission device, and less than a third vehicle speed where a rotation speed of the second motor reaches a predetermined limit value. A controller increases a rotation speed of an engine from a second rotation speed of the engine when the vehicle speed is greater than the second vehicle speed and less than a third vehicle speed, and increases the rotation speed of the engine from a third rotation speed of the engine when the vehicle speed is greater than the third vehicle speed.

A transmission includes a main gear set, an auxiliary gear set and an electric motor with a rotor and a stator. A third shaft of the main gear set is connected to the transmission output shaft, and a first shaft of the auxiliary gear set is connected to the rotor. When a second shaft of the main gear set is constantly connected to a second shaft of the auxiliary gear set, the third shaft of the main gear set or a fourth shaft of the main gear set is constantly connected to the third shaft of the auxiliary gear set. When the third shaft of the main gear set is constantly connected to the second shaft of the auxiliary gear set, the fourth shaft of the main gear set is constantly connected to the third shaft of the auxiliary gear set.

A control method of a dual clutch transmission for a hybrid electric vehicle, and a control system for the dual clutch transmission. The control method includes: a handover step of performing a handover process of a transmission while controlling clutch torque of an engaging-side input shaft to maintain a rotational speed change rate of the engaging-side input shaft at a reference change rate; and an actual shifting step of synchronizing a rotational speed of a motor with a rotational speed of the engaging-side input shaft when the first finish determining step determines that the handover process has finished, and of increasing a rotational speed change rate of the motor by increasing motor torque when a synchronization rate is a reference synchronization rate or less.

In accordance with an example embodiment, a transmission may include a first mode in which a low range clutch is engaged and a first synchronizer is in a first engaged condition causing an output shaft to rotate relative to a first range shaft based upon a ratio of a first range gear to a second range gear. The transmission may include a second mode in which a high range clutch is engaged and a second synchronizer is in a first engaged condition causing the output shaft to rotate relative to a second range shaft based upon a ratio of the first range gear to the second range gear. A shift from the first mode to the second mode includes engaging the second synchronizer in the first engaged condition before disengaging the low range clutch and engaging the high range clutch.